On this day in 1898, editor Alexander Manly escaped a lynch mob for his commentary challenging negative racial stereotypes.
On this day in 1898 by Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today November 10, 2024 Nov. 10, 1898 Men gather outside the remains of The Daily Record after the Wilmington massacre. Editor Alexander Manly escaped a lynch mob in Wilmington, North Carolina, that ordered him killed on sight. Manly had already gained a reputation nationally for his commentary that challenged negative racial stereotypes.
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